The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will undertake a groundbreaking visit to the United Kingdom from 17 – 20 November 2025 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships and promote a joint programme of public education and engagement on the reparations agenda.
The visit is being organised with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, which will host the delegation’s meetings and events.
The six-member delegation will be led by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Chairman of the Commission.
The CRC delegation comprises: Mr. Eric Phillips, Vice Chair, CRC and Chairman, Guyana Reparations Committee; Ambassador David Comissiong, Ambassador to CARICOM and Vice Chair, Barbados National Task Force on Reparations; Dr. Niambi Hall Campbell Dean, Chairperson, Bahamas National Reparations Committee; Mr. Arley Gill, Chairman, Grenada National Reparations Committee; Dr. Hilary Brown, Programme Manager, Culture and Community Development, CARICOM Secretariat.
This marks the first official visit by the CRC to the UK as a collective body. The itinerary includes high-level engagements with:
- High Commissioners and Ambassadors from CARICOM Member States and the African Union
- UK Parliamentarians, including members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations
- Civil society leaders, academics, media professionals, and members of the Caribbean diaspora
The visit underscores the CRC’s commitment to building international alliances and fostering dialogue around reparatory justice, historical accountability, and socio-economic transformation.
Updates on the mission will be shared via CARICOM.org, CARICOM Social Media platforms and our WhatsApp Community: https://bit.ly/CARICOMWhatsApp